The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-05

Abandy BOOK Of Y,feronoo IL the "istory Of England
for BeginnerA" by Arabella D, Buckley (haomilsn .
Coz II is model Of judicious condemnation ana
accompanied by useful maps A an illustration OF the
crude notions which many English writer's entertain re-
gsrding American history or politics the suthor rees
that In 1880 Abraham Lincoln was elected frendentot
the United States by the aboltonists.
volume OF exceptionally sprishtiy ccrs Dc soetN
that entitled Halo, my Fancy by Chsries hehry
LADDERS and " d. H., Jr. David Mckay, fhilsoeipnia
Many Of these originally appeared In Pues Tvs
and other periodicals They iiustrs" variety OF
themes but love and irritation unquestionnbiy the au
thors favoritos The versncauon u easy ana the pay
Of fancy quaint and ngeniour Occasionally We come
upon poem pitched In gravsr key. 40 mat py ~ o.
Jr- entitled unspoksn" In which wsishtS thought
ends mslodious expression.
very agreeable and Instructive book 10 Around the
World on Bicycle" by Thomas Stevens OF which the
first volume, describing the authors journey from san
Francisco to TeherAn, has been Issued by the borio
ners Mr. Stevens Ia not merely close aud Intelligent
observer but lively and upon every
page clear idea Of his own individuality The many
strange and often porous adventures vhioh no encoun
tered are related In frank attractive sys vhicn can
not fall to hold the readers attention. hundred OF
spirited illustrations accompany this nrst Install
ment OF tho work
Tho Poets and Poetry Of American by "Lavaute,"
10 the title Of satire In the heroic msssuvs pubshed In
Philadelphia forty ago II has been Reproduced
by Benjamin Bell Of this city, with an introductory
Tho principal point made by tho editor that Poe nm.
nounced in the early part of ls47 that he Intended soon
to produce Tho Authors Of America In Prose ana
Verse" whence the former claims that II 10 reasonable
suppose that the work signed "Lavane 10 really tho
promised by Poe. II that be true, IL 10 proof con-
elusive that the author Of "The Raven" could write
very dull and tedious when the spirit moved him.
Sixty years ago there appeared In England little vol
ume entitled Hints Early Education and Nursery
Discipline" which went through eighteen editionr NO
authors name appeared upon the title page but 1t was
by attributed to sister Of Elizabeth Fry, tho
phanthropis Long after IL had disappeared from cir
cuation stray copy turned up In New York, which
passed from hand to hand among number OF readers
and excited In them rhuoh admiration that Funk
Wagnas have been induced to reprint It. In prepara-
tory note, the Rev Dr. John Hall Of this city heartily
comments the work, which he considers worth putting
into the hands Of American readers II cannot recall
sentiment" he says, that requires medication; nor
Is there anything In the volume that tends TO limit the
book to any ono class any ono denomination"
Tho Encyclopedias Of Living Divines and Christian
Workers Of All Denominations in Europe and America"
edited by the Rev. Philip sehan and the Rev. sh.usi
Macaulay jackson Dunk Wagnalls, 10 intended a.
4 supplement- Prof. SchAhs Religious Ensyclo.
padia" based upon the Real Encyclopedia Of Hersos
which excluded living personases- Tho work has been
faithfully. accurately, and impartialy prepared and
will prove Of very great value book Of reference Il
10 complete than Its title would seem to ndi
for 1t includes jewish rabbis ~ well a. Christian
professors editors and theological aohosra Tho ar
tcles prepared in strict accordance with the IN
formation impaired by tho subjects Of them, to whom,
wherever 1t was possible, requests tor biographical
data were sent The statements - to the doctrinal
eanings Of certain notable are for tho most part in
their own words and therefore authentic
Tho latest addition to the mo Name" series Of novels
published by Roberts Brothers Of Boston, 10 entitled
Cracker Joe" It story Of life in FLORIDA in which
all sorts and conditions Of man, from the "low down
cultivated white immigrant are introduced The action
Is lively and the shift with oommendsbls ire
quency although hoy DO not always exhibit that logical
sequence which should characterize every we'll
constructed work Of fiction Tho characters are
what much dsazed particularly that Of "Cracker
Joe" himself, who, although only half cracker by
birth, exhibits qualities Of mind and heart which II
would probably take several generations 70 develop
The dialect which the Florida crackers also
to DO scarcely the genuine thing and the may be
said Of tho negro characters. Notwithstanding these
defects and n rather awkwardly managed mystery
into the plot Cracker Joe" 10 an interesting
story, which will repsy perusaL
Probably the most exhaustive treatise Of the kind that
has appeared In this country The Cremation Of the
Dead" by Hugo Erichsen. N. D. %. o. Haynes Co.,
Detrop. The author has treated his subject from
sshetic, sanitary religious historical, medico-lega,
economical aud sentimental points Of Wow, and illus
trated 1t by vast array Of facts derived from many
sourcea The raptdity with which the practice has
century il eoncusivsy shown Thirteen years ago
a Persian gentleman, residing In one Of our Eastern
States who desired to have his wife cremated, was COM
PEELED by Infatuated mob to resort TO intermsnt
Nowadays in nearly every large city In the Union may
be found = cremation society or . orematoriumL OF
OF the latter in Europe and America either COM
peted projected Illustrations are given which show
them to be Of slight architectural merit
We may cite those Of Milan. Rome, CrsmonA varssa
GothA and BresciA in the Old World. and Of Buffalo.
Cincinnati. Detroit and Lancaster Pa in America
W. q Gottsbsrgsr publishes "KatA" BY Count Lion
Tos.oi Translated from French version Of the Original
Russian It IL the old story Of unequal marriage
man who has nearly reached middle life sspousss
KatiA pretty girl still In her teenR ana after few
months Of welded blss, discovers that the humdrum
Russian country life which satisfies him dstastsful TO
his wife. He takes her, after season. to st.
Petersburg and owing to variety Of circumstances
chief among which her fonduess for gay society and
b.: dislike Of H. they become In manner esuanged,
though still living together and outwardiy good frisnds
For years they playing Of cross purposeA when
word Of honest confession confidence either side
might have brought them together again. and finally be-
reconced partly by tho birth Of children to them
and partly by certain mental and moral processes which
very clearly explained The novsl 10 not salts
factory specimen Of Tolsto.s work. 1t Is simple TO bald
construction and contains no character OF sIik
ing originality and which impressss itself
deeply the memory On the other hand, the dsscrip
tons Of rural scenery In Russia delightful.
what Catholics Have Done for Science" By the Rev.
Martin g. Brennan tBenkger BrothersL 10 series Of
biographical sketches Of eminent scientists who have
been Roman than account Of what tho
Roman Catholic Church has done for science. Whether
that Church. represented BY It's minor tribunals has
besn hostile to scientific progress the author
impiea Is open to considerable doubt ~ matter Of
fact denomination Of Christians aimee the close Of
tho middle ages received with doubt dspoasurs
any modern scientific theory which interfsrsd with
belief In the literal accuracy truth OF the Scriptures
At this day probably majority Of persona whether
AomAn Catholics ProtestantA believe that the earth
created In stx calendar dsIA Mr.. Brennan how
ever distinguishes between Roman Catholics and thoir
Church GSlilso il !. veil Known wa.
81 The iaaui,isiOn sseaa.s hs sav5Sa,sa The Copper
ne Congregation oi the lnd;t and vs. vs. I'm In
ether mild forA Of Punishment Tnsrs AZ: rro;S:
SiPns perhaps no, exactly IN similar manner those
q future punisamsh. and oth'I orthodo. doc
that neither an dssumsntsL So SS,p.ed scf a
fore the Church Sh.tsy:S may have been the action q
him although no suffered punithment all the same.